On 15th March 2012 Grove
Wood was granted Town & Village Green status by the Public Rights of Way
and Greens Committee, following recommendations by the independent inspector
and senior council officers. This means local residents and the wider
public have the legal endorsement to access and enjoy Grove Wood for
leisure, recreation and pastimes as they have done 'as of right' for well over
twenty years. There were 61 supporting public statements (including 2 late
submissions) and a measly 4 objections submitted by the landowner and
his paid staff and associates. What was clearly recognised by Anne Nugent, Head
of Legal Services for Bristol City Council, was the manner in which the
ownership had 'changed hands' but was always under the control of Houshang
Jafari, registering it under several bizarre companies like the most recent
'Kingdon of Najafabad Ltd'. Yes, here in the UK
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